Warm Up the Days and the Nights with These Chili Recipesby Apryl Thomas

It was born in the American West, to feed hungry cowhands on long cattle drives. A chuck wagon staple since the 1880s, ingredients included everything from beef to buffalo to boar to venison, chilies, and more, like rattlesnake. And by the 1940s, the popular dish could be found in towns from Austin to Boston.

Today, chili remains as one of America's staples and all-time comfort food.